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Industrial High School

Public Grades 9-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 96% of Texas high schools

Summary

Industrial High School in Vanderbilt, TX, is a small rural high school serving 348 students in grades 9-12 that consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in Texas, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2025-2026 school year. Located in the Industrial Independent School District (Isd), this school stands out dramatically from its neighbors, ranking 86th out of 2,009 high schools statewide—a full 659 spots higher than the next closest nearby school, Edna High School, which ranks 745th. The school achieves exceptional test scores across the board, with 95.74% of students proficient in Biology and 87.01% proficient in English I Reading, compared to state averages of 70.51% and 55.43%, respectively.

What makes Industrial High School particularly impressive is that it achieves these outstanding results for all student groups, ranking in the 94th percentile or higher for female, male, Hispanic, White, Special Education, and low-income students. The school maintains a near-perfect graduation rate that reached 100% in 2021-2022, with a dropout rate of just 0.6%. This is a stark contrast to Bloomington High School, located only 17.7 miles away, which has an 84.3% graduation rate and test scores that are often 50 percentage points lower—for example, only 28.13% of Bloomington students were proficient in English I Reading compared to Industrial's 87.01%.

The school has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, climbing from a 70th percentile ranking in 2018-2019 to its current 96th percentile position, demonstrating effective leadership and successful instructional strategies. Industrial High School also manages its resources efficiently, spending $13,172 per student—significantly less than lower-performing nearby schools like Bloomington High School ($16,661 per student) and the Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center ($22,621 per student). The only area worth monitoring is the school's Gifted and Talented program, which has shown inconsistent performance, but overall, Industrial High School serves as a powerful example of what a rural Texas school can achieve with strong systems and dedicated staff.

348

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,785

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

187 Fifth St
Vanderbilt, TX 77991-0369

(361) 284-3226

District: Industrial Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Industrial High School:

Elementary:	Industrial Elementary East
	Industrial Elementary West
Middle:	Industrial J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (89% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Texas high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg89%

Texas avg62%

86^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 951Industrial Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	86 of 2009	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	129 of 1974	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	205 of 1990	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	222 of 1961	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	151 of 1876	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	78.9	237 of 1861	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	554 of 1857	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	447 of 1797	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.4	420 of 1777	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	206 of 1762	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	269 of 1743	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.0	458 of 1734	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	156 of 1652	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	72.3	213 of 1603	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	134 of 1672	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	78.8	101 of 1568	93.6%	★★★★★
2009	72.5	310 of 1539	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	252 of 1510	83.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	248 of 1497	83.4%	★★★★☆
2006	77.2	197 of 1430	86.2%	★★★★☆
2005	83.9	76 of 1429	94.7%	★★★★★
2004	77.9	156 of 1427	89.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.5	239 of 1837	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	398 of 1829	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	528 of 1810	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	662 of 1784	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	81 of 1936	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.9	42 of 1504	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	155 of 1880	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	136 of 1891	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	214 of 1841	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	230 of 1815	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.1	790 of 1798	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	473 of 1781	73.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	169 of 1206	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	52.6	589 of 964	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	572 of 1182	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	621 of 1172	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.1	66 of 1177	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	70.6	259 of 1145	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	163 of 1137	85.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	105 of 1860	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	84.5	92 of 1453	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	66.2	365 of 1805	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	394 of 1820	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	302 of 1762	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	463 of 1743	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	711 of 1714	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	719 of 1691	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	111 of 1937	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.1	59 of 1513	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.2	185 of 1884	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	176 of 1897	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	69.8	300 of 1847	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	227 of 1848	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.3	999 of 1818	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	620 of 1794	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	115 of 1954	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	121 of 1515	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.5	248 of 1891	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	290 of 1913	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	132 of 1853	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	302 of 1840	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	416 of 1824	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	598 of 1803	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	74.0	126 of 677	81.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	46 of 1581	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	80.5	102 of 1299	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	151 of 1548	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	42.8	747 of 1478	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	560 of 1418	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	314 of 1382	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	31.6	976 of 1357	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	762 of 1347	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	112 of 1584	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	80.1	103 of 1294	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.4	213 of 1556	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	190 of 1576	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	150 of 1525	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	278 of 1510	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	675 of 1526	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	533 of 1539	65.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)87th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)86th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)81st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology96%+25 vs state

U.S. History92%+22 vs state

English I Reading87%+32 vs state

English II Reading84%+24 vs state

Algebra I82%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	Total
Industrial High School	Public	9-12	187 Fifth St	Vanderbilt	77991	Jackson County	Industrial Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 284-3226	348	31	11.3	31.0%	229 (65.8%)	3 (0.9%)	111 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	87.8	86^th of 2009 public high schools	95.7%		85.7	129^th of 1974 public high schools	93.5%	43	82.1	95.7	87.0	83.8	92.0		$12,785
Edna High School	Public	9-12	1303 W Gayle	Edna	77957	Jackson County	Edna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 782-5255	455	38	12.0	63.5%	157 (34.5%)	67 (14.7%)	207 (45.5%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	57.8	745^th of 2009 public high schools	62.9%		56.4	760^th of 1974 public high schools	61.5%	15	76.6	64.9	57.4	70.6	63.1		$10,959
Edna Alternative	Public	9-12	112 W Ash	Edna	77957	Jackson County	Edna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 782-9051	13	3	4.2	76.9%	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$7,838
Hope High School	Public	10-12	900 N Virginia Rm 10	Port Lavaca	77979	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 552-7084	21	6	3.5	81.0%	3 (14.3%)	1 (4.8%)	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				25.0	30.8		$26,015
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	201 Sandcrab Blvd	Port Lavaca	77979	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 552-3775	989	71	13.8	51.1%	231 (23.4%)	11 (1.1%)	685 (69.3%)	51 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	43.7	1131^st of 2009 public high schools	43.7%		45.2	1033^rd of 1974 public high schools	47.7%	98	24.6	64.3	49.7	67.8	63.0		$10,453
Ganado High School	Public	9-12	501 W Devers	Ganado	77962	Jackson County	Ganado Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 771-4300	221	19	11.3	56.1%	79 (35.7%)	6 (2.7%)	133 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	47.2	1031^st of 2009 public high schools	48.7%		50.2	903^rd of 1974 public high schools	54.3%	128	67.4	61.7	60.9	55.6	55.8		$12,482
Bloomington High School	Public	9-12	2781 F M 616	Bloomington	77951	Victoria County	Bloomington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 333-8011	227	19	11.8	78.0%	28 (12.3%)	12 (5.3%)	184 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	19.7	1654^th of 2009 public high schools	17.7%		24.6	1529^th of 1974 public high schools	22.5%	125	35.7	42.4	28.1	40.3	55.6		$10,397
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center	Public	6-12	97 Foster Field Dr	Victoria	77902	Victoria County	Victoria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 575-0399	35	6	6.3	91.4%	16 (45.7%)	8 (22.9%)	10 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	16.4	1705^th of 2009 public high schools	15.1%		19.2	1634^th of 1974 public high schools	17.2%	71	7.1	22.2	20.0	60.0		20.0	$17,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Industrial High School

What district is Industrial High School in?

Industrial Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Industrial High School?

Students at Industrial High School are 66% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Industrial High School a good school?

Yes! Industrial High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 86^th of 2009 Texas high schools.

What schools feed into Industrial High School?

Industrial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Industrial Elementary East
Elementary : Industrial Elementary West
Middle : Industrial J H

How many students attend Industrial High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Industrial High School.

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